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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.86, 3,801.33 and 1,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.86, 3,801.33 and 1,576.01 is: 2,174.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.86 : 3,801.33 = 1,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.86/3,801.33 = 1,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.86x = 3,801.33 × 1,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.86x = 5,990,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,934.09/2,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.68

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